"We would also like to remind everyone that this is an ongoing investigation and the facts and circumstances as we now know them may change as information becomes available.". While Little cleared the rest of the apartment, McCarrick stayed with the boy, who was losing consciousness. As Winston stumbled out of the apartment, his mother approached McCarrick as she stabbed herself in the chest with a pair of scissors. The footage shows Rodriguez, 37, trying to wrestle with the first responding officer, trying to grab his gun, yelling "You got to kill me!". On the afternoon of Oct. 21, 2019, according to Henderson police, McCarrick and Little were dispatched to Unit 2222 at the Equestrian on Eastern Apartments after an alarming 911 call, made from inside the second-floor, two-bedroom apartment. Review-Journal staff writer Glenn Puit contributed to this report. Erec Jimenez, 44, was arrested in Arizona and faces a charge of open murder. The Henderson Police. His mother, Claudia Nadia Rodriguez, 37, was fatally shot by police at the scene. }); No officers were injured during the incident. The Clark County coroner said Rodriguez died of a gunshot wound to the head. Advertisement Local media outlets reported that 37-year-old Claudia Nadia Rodriguez was shot during a struggle after Henderson police officers responded to a 911 disconnect call. Shes got my gun! He is reportedly doing well and expected to make a full recovery. The officer who shot Rodriguez has been placed on routine paid administrative leave and will be identified within 48 hours of the shooting, the department said. Cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Warning: The footage includes graphic language and images that may be disturbing to some readers. RELATED: Las Vegas breaking news for Oct. 21. You got to kill me, she tells the officer, who is struggling to hold onto Rodriguezs legs as she appears to lie on the floor, flailing at him. As his words trail off, he begins screaming in terror. His mother, Claudia Nadia Rodriguez, 37, was fatally shot by police at the scene. Claudia Nadia Rodriguez, 37, is seen on body camera footage clutching a police officer's gun moments before she was fatally shot Oct. 21, 2019. Winston rushed into emergency surgery at University Medical Center in Las Vegas for stab wounds, is expected to survive. Rodriguez gives the woman her apartment number, but not an accurate street address. pg.acq.push(function() { Rodriguez, 37, of Henderson, Nev., was shot to death after grabbing an officer's gun. Please dont hurt me! On the video, she can be heard yelling: 'You got to kill me!' Baskow / Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images, Detective Michael Condratovich testifies during a fact-finding review at the Clark County Clark County Government Center Monday, March 8, 2021, in the case of Claudia Rodriguez, who was shot and killed by Henderson police in October after she stabbed her 6-year-old son 25 times. Shots fired, the man says. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Cause of death was a gunshot wound to. No officers were injured but the two officers involved were placed on routine paid leave while the shooting is investigated. Multiple shots are heard before the officer puts in a call on his police radio. UPDATE OCT. 22: The Clark County coroner has identified the mother killed by Henderson police as 37-year-old Claudia Nadia Rodriguez of Henderson. Rodriguez told the court Brandon was making up allegations to take the boy away from her,the Review-Journal said. The shooting happened on the 9800 block of Venus Lake Court, near Blue Diamond and South Fort Apache roads. It was not clear which of the officers shot and killed Rodriguez. Despite the womans criminal history, according to the court records, a judge allowed joint custody of Winston. As of December 2017, the parents had joint custody of the boy. Shots fired. Claudia Nadia Rodriguez Herrera is on Facebook. He declined to comment further. hitType: 'event', The Henderson Police Department released body cam footage from the incident, which was taken on Oct. 21 in Henderson, Nevada. Stay with me.. Winston's father, Willie Brandon Jr, had sought primary custody of his son in February 2017 stating that Rodriguez had "physically and mentally abused" her two older children from a prior relationship. We are one of the worlds fastest growing The boy called 911 on Oct. 21 in Henderson to report the incident before the call was disconnected, according to FOX 5 Vegas. The Henderson Police. (K.M. No officers were injured during this incident. Please, he pleads. There is no new information about the child. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, oh (expletive), the officer says as he grabs the boy by the arm and pulls him away from the apartment door. hitType: 'event', Her death was ruled a homicide from a gunshot wound of the head. In Brandons February 2017 petition seeking primary custody of their son, he alleged that Rodriguez had a history of domestic violence and that she had abused, both physically and mentally, her two older children from a prior relationship, court documents obtained by the newspaper show. The newspaper reported that Winston's father, Willie Brandon Jr, filed paperwork in February 2017 seeking primary custody of his son. The boy's mother was transported to Sunrise Hospital in critical condition, where she later died. Her young son was apparently sitting directly outside the apartment door when his mother was shot. Dont hurt me! document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ The child, who authorities said suffered 25 stab wounds during the ordeal, was transported to a nearby trauma center where he underwent emergency surgery. "The City of Henderson Police Department recognizes that this tragedy will have lasting effects on everyone involved," the police statement released Thursday said. Her son can be heard crying in the background. She was convicted in January 2017 of a misdemeanor charge, the newspaper reported. Early reports indicate one woman hurt, shots fired by police. 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A Department of Family Services reportobtained by the Review-Journal shows that Rodriguez had been on their radar for the past two years. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Rodriguez calmly tells the dispatcher someone is making (her) kill each other before the line goes dead. hitType: 'event', The Clark County coroner said Rodriguez died of a gunshot wound to the head. My mom is trying to kill me, the weeping boy says. A Department of Family Services report obtained by the Review-Journal shows that Rodriguez had been on their radar for the past two years. The second officer hurries into the apartment to back up his partner, at which point his body camera footage gets fuzzy. Join Facebook to connect with Claudia Nadia Rodriguez Herrera and others you may know. Shocking video, audio shows police death of woman who stabbed son 25 times Shocking video, audio shows police death of woman who stabbed son 25 times. Henderson police Detective Michael Condratovich, who investigated the officers use of force, said Monday in his testimony that the boys mother, Claudia Nadia Rodriguez, was suicidal and probably experiencing a mental breakdown at the time. ga('ads.send', { eventAction: 'click_ads' MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. By continuing to browse or by clicking I Accept Cookies you agree to the storing of first-party and third-party cookies on your device and consent to the disclosure of your personal information to our third party service providers or advertising partners to optimize your experience, analyze traffic and personalize content. She died of a gunshot wound to head. },false) Shocking video, audio shows police death of woman who stabbed son 25 times Shocking video, audio shows police death of woman who stabbed son 25 times. Rodriguez had a lengthy criminal history, being arrested four times for domestic violence. As the dispatcher attempts to get a proper location from her, Rodriguez makes another chilling statement. The police shot her; thats all I really heard, Brandon said. There was a struggle in the moments leading up to the shooting. Cookie Notice In December 2017, Brandon Jr and Rodriguez were awarded joint custody, even though Rodriguez had a police record with multiple arrests for domestic abuse. Dont hurt me! My mom is trying to kill me, the weeping boy says. Rodriguez gives the woman her apartment number, but not an accurate street address. We got to kill each other, she says. HENDERSON, Nev. Graphic body camera footage, along with the audio of a desperate 911 call placed by a 6-year-old Nevada boy, show how the fatal police shooting of the boys mother unfolded last month. }); Rodriguez, 37, of Henderson, Nev., was shot to death after grabbing an officer's gun. Court records indicate that Rodriguez had a history of domestic violence. 2023 Cox Media Group. Dont hurt me! In a video statement released Thursday, authorities said the boy was stabbed 25 times. Not to the point where it was aggressive enough or belligerent enough to call the police. LAS VEGAS (AP) Police say a Nevada woman who was fatally shot by officers after allegedly stabbing her 7-year-old son had grabbed an officer's gun during a struggle and fired it once before she was shot. 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